Safety-nozzle for kerosene-gans



(No Model.)

F. BRINK. SAFETY NOZZLE FOR KEROSENE CANS.

No. 415,609. Patented Nov. 19, 1889.

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UNITED STATES FREDERICK BRINK, 'OF BROOKLYN, NEIV YORK.

SAFETY-NOZZLE FOR KEROSENE-CANS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 415,609, dated November 19, 18 89.

Application filed September 20, 1889- Serial Not 324,508. (No model.)

case the gases escaping from the nozzle of thecan become ignited they automatically close a valve in the nozzle, thus preventing the gases from igniting the oil in the can.

The invention consists in a spout for cans,

, composed of a tube projecting from the can,

a chamber at the end of said tube, an outlettube at the outer end of the chamber, a valve hinged at the top of the inner end of the chamber to automatically close the tube extending from the can to said chamber, and a vent-tube in the top of the chamber of the valve.

In the accompanying drawing a vertical cross-sectional view of a can provided with my improved nozzle is shown.

On the end of the spoutA the enlargement or chamber Bis formed, and from that end of the same opposite the one connected with the spout A the outlet-tube O projects. O11 the top part of the inner end of said chamber B the valve D is hinged in such a manner as to close that end of the spoutA connected with the chamber 13. A curved wire E projects upward from the outer side of the valve E, so as to strike against the top of the chamber B and prevent the valve from being opened too far. A vent-tube F is provided in the top of the chamber B, above the valve, for the escape of the gases.

It is well known that as long as kerosene is being poured into the fire no explosion will take place; but the moment that the stream is interrupted the gases remaining in the nozzle catch fire and ignite the contents of the can. Y

from passing through the tube A into the can,

and the gases can at once escape through the vent F.

It is evident that this improved spout can be used on cans containing alcohol, benzine, "arnish, or other highlyinflammable substances as well as on kerosene-cans.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. In a spout for cans, the combination, with a tube projecting from the can, of a chamber at the end of said tube, an outlettube at the outer end of said chamber, a valve hinged at the top of the inner end of the chamber to automatically close the tube extending from the can to said chamber, and a vent-tube in the top of the chamber above the valve, substantially as set forth.

2. In a spout for cans, the combination, with a tube projecting from the can, of a chamber at the end of said tube, an outlettube at the outer end of said chamber, a valve hinged at the top of the inner end of the chamber to automatically close the tube extending from the can to said chamber, aventtube in the top of the chamber for the valve, and a curved check'Wire projecting from the outer side of the valve and adapted to strike the top of the chamber to prevent the valve being opened too far, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my inventionI have signed my name in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

FREDERICK BRINK.

Witnesses:

OSCAR F. GUNZ, JOHN ALONZO STRALEY. 

